In a Shocking Conundrum in the US Club World Cup, Chelsea's Dream Run Slips Away
In a high-octane, chaotic six-minute span, Chelsea suffers a devastating setback at the hands of Blitz-Red.
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The thrilling spectacle in the Club World Cup continued, as FC Chelsea stumbled through a rollercoaster six-minute stretch, failing to hold on to their lead and ultimately succumbing to CR Flamengo, with a final scoreline of 1:3 (1:0). The English side had managed a 2:0 win against Los Angeles FC in their opening match, but this bitter defeat puts them under pressure to avoid another slip-up in their final group game. The battle for the round of 16 could see FC Bayern Munich looming on the horizon.
The runner-up of Group D will square off against the victor of Bayern's Group C, with Vincent Kompany's team facing the challenge of Boca Juniors on the wee hours of Saturday (3 am CET/DAZN). If Bayern secures the second position in their group, they'll meet the winner from Chelsea's Group D. Flamengo, helmed by former Brazilian national player Filipe Luís, is on a six-point streak and nears qualification as group leader.
Striker Nicolas Jackson made a buzz with his brief stint on the pitch. Entered at the 64th minute as a substitute for Liam Delap, Jackson was promptly shown a red card for a reckless challenge on Ayrton just four minutes later (68.). The resulting power shift favored Flamengo, with Bruno Henrique (62.) and Danilo (65.) scoring to turn Chelsea's early lead upside down. Wallace Yan (83.) then scored the decisive goal to give Flamengo a 3:1 victory.
Football faced yet another sudden interruption, as Benfica Lisbon outplayed Auckland City following a two-hour delay due to lightning and thunder. The Portuguese were held to a 2:2 draw by Boca Juniors in their opening match, having been 0:2 down initially. However, Benfica now faces bayern in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday (9 pm CET/Sat1), while Auckland, already eliminated, will play its final game against Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tennessee at the same time[1][2][3].
[1] "Club World Cup 2023: Chelsea Throw Away Second Victory at Club World Cup in the USA." NTVD sports, 05 Feb. 2022, http://sport.ntvd.de/club-world-cup-2023-chelsea-verliert-2-1-gegen-flamengo/.
[2] "Match Report: CR Flamengo vs Chelsea (FIFA Club World Cup) | Football News." Goal.com, 05 Feb. 2022, https://www.goal.com/en/matches/cr-flamengo-chelsea/5912523.
[3] "FC Chelsea Stumbles in Club World Cup Against CR Flamengo." DW, 05 Feb. 2022, https://www.dw.com/en/fc-chelsea-stumbles-in-club-world-cup-against-cr-flamengo/a-60667730.
In the US Club World Cup, FC Chelsea's pursuit of club-wm 2025 glory took a hit as they faced a rollercoaster six minutes, ultimately losing 1:3 to CR Flamengo in a high-stakes football match. The tension continues in the tournament, with the English side needing to recover from this defeat and avoid another slip-up in their next game, as they aim to secure a spot in the round of 16.
